I originally bought at my local apple stor the Clearance 2.8 imac unfortunately or maybe fortunately it was damage so I returned it and bought the 3.06 Refurb Previous Gen imac for 1599, I am more relaxed now knowing I am getting the best I can afford, instead of paying 100 more for the new middle class model, the 2.93 which cost 1699 with educational discount, I payed 100 less and put it towards apple care, rather have a refurb with apple care than a new with no apple care and I will really take advantage of the faster processor speed of the 3.06. The computer arrives tomorrow yea.
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I ordered one on march 9th. I just got it a few days ago.
This one:
24"
2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB memory
640GB hard drive
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
It's my first mac. I like it. the screen is bigger than I expected. it's great for audio production. I bought it because pro tools froze and crashed non stop on the PC I upgraded last year just for using pro tools.
I want the home and end buttons to work inside of text feilds in firefox. I used them a lot. as of now they do absolutely nothing. they don't even go to the beginning/end of the document like a traditional apple should.
also for any new mac users out there. I recently found this bit of lovelyness:
ctrl+F4 switches windows belonging to the same app.
This one:
24"
2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB memory
640GB hard drive
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
It's my first mac. I like it. the screen is bigger than I expected. it's great for audio production. I bought it because pro tools froze and crashed non stop on the PC I upgraded last year just for using pro tools.
I want the home and end buttons to work inside of text feilds in firefox. I used them a lot. as of now they do absolutely nothing. they don't even go to the beginning/end of the document like a traditional apple should.
also for any new mac users out there. I recently found this bit of lovelyness:
ctrl+F4 switches windows belonging to the same app.
Some of you may (or most likely not) remember that I was waiting on delivery confirmation of a new 20" iMac I got on offer via my in-law's workplace.
When the new iMac specification launched on March 3rd, my order was thrown into doubt because the small print read that in the event of a new model coming out, it would be provided at the original discount offered (23%).
Well, on the morning of 19th March I received an email saying that my order was in place, and with that I got a "W" tracking number. Just after 10pm on the same day my iMac changed from "Preparing to Ship" to "Shipped", and at 4:12pm on the 20th my iMac arrived at my front door via UPS.
The original order was honoured, so I received the 20" 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo with 1GB DDR2 (upgrading this to 4GB via Crucial for £40 or so), 250GB HDD, ATi Radio 2400 HD GPU, etc.
In the end I didn't get the new one, which I have mixed feelings on (this would have cost me an extra £130, coming to £743), but for £612.47 I am in no place to complain.
Compared to my "old" iMac, a 17" 1.83GHz Core Duo, this thing is an absolute screamer. I love the glossy screen when watching HD movie files (Transformers and The Dark Knight especially), and Call of Duty 4 runs superbly well on Vista via BootCamp, although I need to download the latest BootCamp drivers because the sound of Vista has installed fine, but it's extremely low even with the speaker volume turned up to the highest setting.
Anyway, I'm extremely happy with both Apple's delivery and service quality, as well as the machine itself. When I sat this machine next to my 17" white iMac, it made my old system look horribly dated in a way I'd never have imagined. At least my wife is happy to have the old one for her emails, iTunes, and Bebo!
When the new iMac specification launched on March 3rd, my order was thrown into doubt because the small print read that in the event of a new model coming out, it would be provided at the original discount offered (23%).
Well, on the morning of 19th March I received an email saying that my order was in place, and with that I got a "W" tracking number. Just after 10pm on the same day my iMac changed from "Preparing to Ship" to "Shipped", and at 4:12pm on the 20th my iMac arrived at my front door via UPS.
The original order was honoured, so I received the 20" 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo with 1GB DDR2 (upgrading this to 4GB via Crucial for £40 or so), 250GB HDD, ATi Radio 2400 HD GPU, etc.
In the end I didn't get the new one, which I have mixed feelings on (this would have cost me an extra £130, coming to £743), but for £612.47 I am in no place to complain.
Compared to my "old" iMac, a 17" 1.83GHz Core Duo, this thing is an absolute screamer. I love the glossy screen when watching HD movie files (Transformers and The Dark Knight especially), and Call of Duty 4 runs superbly well on Vista via BootCamp, although I need to download the latest BootCamp drivers because the sound of Vista has installed fine, but it's extremely low even with the speaker volume turned up to the highest setting.
Anyway, I'm extremely happy with both Apple's delivery and service quality, as well as the machine itself. When I sat this machine next to my 17" white iMac, it made my old system look horribly dated in a way I'd never have imagined. At least my wife is happy to have the old one for her emails, iTunes, and Bebo!
Enjoy mate, that store opening is the worst thing that's happened to Glasgow ... I spend almost every lunch break in there, lol.
If you'd read the edit I added to the bottom of the post you linked me to, which I added before you posted this reply by the way, you'd have answered your own question.
Ordered mine on Friday, quite a painful weekend watching its status sit at 'Prepared for Shipment', damn weekends!!!
Hopefully it arrives this week, otherwise I will continue crying myself to sleep.
Hopefully it arrives this week, otherwise I will continue crying myself to sleep.
Ordered mine last Monday, and is still 'In Transit to Customer - Shipment on Schedule'
Does anyone know of an alternative to apecode? Would love to get just a little bit more info on where my Mac's got to!
Does anyone know of an alternative to apecode? Would love to get just a little bit more info on where my Mac's got to!
Maybe it was a 5 week wait last week and a 4 week wait this week... That would make it right.
Mines shipped fast, i ordered this afternoon at 1pm
its status has just changed to shipped and its currently in Nuneaton, an overnight trip to me in Essex, so it should be here tomorrow YAY
so if you order a stock configuration expect it quickly.
its status has just changed to shipped and its currently in Nuneaton, an overnight trip to me in Essex, so it should be here tomorrow YAY
so if you order a stock configuration expect it quickly.
Despite my previous post my iMac didn't get ordered until this afternoon. I had to wait for my friend (who works for Apple) to get their finger out and put the order through. Currently it says "Not yet shipped". Est del is 30-31 Mar. Does anyone think it will be delivered early as it says it will take three business days.
This is what I ordered in the end:
3.06GHZ INTEL CORE 2 DUO
4GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2X2GB
NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 130 512MB
1.0TB SERIAL ATA DRIVE
APPLE WIRELESS MIGHTY MOUSE-Z
KYBD (NUM) & USER'S GUIDE-B
COUNTRY KIT,IMAC 24-GBR
This is what I ordered in the end:
3.06GHZ INTEL CORE 2 DUO
4GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2X2GB
NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 130 512MB
1.0TB SERIAL ATA DRIVE
APPLE WIRELESS MIGHTY MOUSE-Z
KYBD (NUM) & USER'S GUIDE-B
COUNTRY KIT,IMAC 24-GBR
Yes if I had ordered the standard keyboard and wired mouse it would ship in 24 hours. What config did you order?
just the cheapest 24" with no changes - i like the mini keyboard, ive got so used to my wireless one and gaining the 2 usb ports will be worth the added cable. I have a standard wide keyboard but kept banging my mouse into it.
I think they are shipped form Nuneaton, thats the only place listed on my tracking details.
I tried out the mini keyboard in the Apple shop but didn't like it. And I know that Macs are all about fun but I do need to use it for doing spreadsheets and the number pad is essential for that. At least it was a no cost option...
Woohooo it's in Northampton now - i'd be surprised if I haven't got it by tomorrow.
Bad news is the firewire 800 to 400 cable i've ordered from elsewhere which i'll need for DV capture (I do a lot of it) won't be here on time so i'll have to keep my new iMac and my old "near death" G5 on my desk for a few days longer yet.
Bad news is the firewire 800 to 400 cable i've ordered from elsewhere which i'll need for DV capture (I do a lot of it) won't be here on time so i'll have to keep my new iMac and my old "near death" G5 on my desk for a few days longer yet.
Still saying "Not yet shipped" - seems like I'll be waiting a little longer. I find it odd that the only change was the keyboard and the mouse so why does it take an extra three days?